Finca Chibigui Salamander
Bolitoglossa medemi
The Finca Chibigui salamander is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The species is native to northwestern South America and adjacent southeastern Central America.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Caudata
Family
Plethodontidae
Genus
Bolitoglossa
Finca Chibigui Salamander belongs to the family Plethodontidae, order Caudata, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
The Finca Chibigui salamander is a species of salamander in the family Plethodontidae. The species is native to northwestern South America and adjacent southeastern Central America.
The Finca Chibigui Salamander faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and deforestation in its extremely limited range in Colombia. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its small population size and restricted distribution, making it highly susceptible to local extinctions from human activities and environmental changes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Bolitoglossa medemi is found in Colombia and Panama.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Finca Chibigui Salamander faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and deforestation in its extremely limited range in Colombia. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its small population size and restricted distribution, making it highly susceptible to local extinctions from human activities and environmental changes.
Agricultural expansion and conversion
Deforestation and habitat fragmentation
Small population size and restricted range
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Human settlement and infrastructure development
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Finca Chibigui Salamander (Bolitoglossa medemi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/finca-chibigui-salamander